Deputy Manager - Project Management - Lumina Datamatics
(2025-01)
- To manage the entire end-to-end process of publication of journal articles and issues, i.e., from submission of articles for peer review to final issue publication.
- To deliver editorial (pre-acceptance) service to editors, authors, and reviewers according to the service level set per journal and specific needs of journals or editors/authors.
- To deliver production services according to baseline production services or service level agreements set per journal and special journals.
- To suggest and implement means of improvement in the end-to-end process.
- Process management, timeline quality, communication, and customer focus.
- Headed project teams specializing in design and launch activities.
- Oversaw high-profile projects by planning, designing, and scheduling phases.
- Provided accurate, detailed quantity take-offs from project drawings and technical specifications.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
- Managed and set client expectations.
- Developed and implemented plans for project completion.
- Managed customer relationships.
- Reviewed, analyzed, and evaluated change management requests for a thorough understanding of project direction.
Senior Project Manager - Lumina Datamatics
(2020-01 - 2025-01)
Project Manager - Lumina Datamatics
(2017-01 - 2020-01)
Project Manager - SRJ Infognana Systems Pvt Ltd
(2015-01 - 2017-01)
I have worked with Simply Magazine for the past years. I had also worked with Western Governors University for small projects that included only copyediting and composition.
- Develops and maintains the electronic publishing products, working with all internal stakeholders (e.g., editorial department, production department, and digitalization) and external vendors to ensure that data and workflows support quality and effective scholarly electronic publications.
- Develops and monitors business plans, schedules, and product production mechanisms.
- Manages and stays within approved expense budgets.
- Proactively monitors and reports on electronic publishing product performance.
- Develops and oversees continuous quality improvement, as well as efficiencies in format and deliveries.
- Represents the company to business partners.
- To manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
Assistant Manager - SRJ Infognana Systems Pvt Ltd
(2011-01 - 2015-01)
- Planning and allocating jobs to team and ensure to complete tasks on time with Quality.
- Coordinated daily operations including daily morning staff meetings, addressed and resolved customer complaints.
- Responsible for training of new personnel.
- Strong problem resolution skills.
- Planning and organizing the production schedules.
- Assessing project and resource requirements.
- Determining quality standards.
- Overseeing production process.
- Making most efficient utilization of the available sources for production.
- Resolving cross-functional issues at project level.
- Evaluating the Trainees.
Team Leader - TNQ Books and Journals Pvt Ltd
(2009-01 - 2011-01)
- Communication - Deals with internal and external customers at all levels via email to ensure successful communication by actively listening and asking probing questions.
- Problem Solving - Resolves in-depth queries methodically, independently, and with internal and external business partners to find appropriate resolutions, efficiencies, and a high level of quality.
- Team Player - Enjoys sharing knowledge and encouraging development of others to achieve specific team goals.
- Planning and organizing - Refined planning and organizational skills that balance work, team support, and ad-hoc responsibilities in a timely and professional manner.
QC - SPI Global Publishing Services
(2007-01 - 2009-01)
- Book work pagination, style file creation, template creation, and design.
- I also worked on different publishers' styles, viz., Cambridge University Press, Blackwell, and OUP.
- Checking manuscripts, preparing project briefs, and providing proper training to the juniors.
- Primary responsibility is editing manuscripts for accuracy and clarity (both scientific and language), scientific nomenclature, English usage, and journal style.
- My responsibility is proofreading and style checking.
- As a final quality assurance worker, worked as a shift leader and prepared a project analysis report, an in-house style sheet for reference, and a checklist for various catalogues, books, and journals according to the customer specification.
- My responsibility is to maintain high-quality output.
